BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

void the contract,

“I’m not stupid.”

eyes squinted and a dagger flew past him, stopping

not a fool, Lucija!

have let

best if we just kill ourselves. Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together.

Father roared, and the hall

the tears fall from my eyes before I darted my gaze at Adan’s. He was unconscious, but blood appeared

chest.

little more push, father, and you will

dagger will

my heart to pieces

to ”

something

choice. Patrea

need to do this. You’re bleeding!” Patrea exclaimed as her

paled.

here, Patrea. He had no right to trap a soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring

her back to the human realm!”

a sigh. “The contract, Father.

from his head, and I knew he was letting his demon aura

moved forward again, but just enough to touch my skin. Soon enough, an old-looking document appeared in the air and was floating in

the contract,

“Yes…”

it. Let Patrea go

will pay for

paying more than

as he turned his attention to Patrea, but he wasn’t doing anything to

summoned fire before extending it directly under the contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it slowly,

and

paper was gone, Patrea’s body jolted as if somebody had shaken

air.

the air dropped on the floor while my heart thudded loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she raised her hand as

okay. I’m ready to leave this realm.” Tears trickled

at me.

we had an understanding-a reminder of what transpired in her

it. Now if we

with our

away from me,

look for you again!” Lucien

her.

lured with your charm, Lucien. I

he moved forward as if he would lunge at her, but Lucius blocked

Stone and Patrea go. They don’t belong in this realm anymore. We don’t own

leaving Lucien’s, as if he were making sure he would not do

Patrea or me.

where

with you. That’s why they need to go. Soon, the gods would smell their souls, and they would know that they didn’t

you would

Lucius before he looked back at Patrea. “Get Stone,

transport yourself.”

any more time

Adan

her position, letting Adan’s head rest on

I’m ready.”

into fists as I fought off the tears that were falling. “You will not bother Adan,

again.”

watch Stone, and if I find out that Patrea lied to

played with any of my

that. I delivered as I was asked!” Patrea snapped at him. “Now let me out

glowed red but he didn’t say anything, and with just a motion of his hand,

front of me.

gone taking my heart

him. 2

slumped, and I

about to reach for me, but I moved away before he

father to conclude that he was helping

you transported Adan and Patrea.” I turned my attention

Lucien instead.

don’t trust me.” He

any reason to trust

enough.” He shrugged his shoulders as he let the hologram appear before

I stopped it as I stared at

unconscious.

while they checked his wounds.

will appear soon. Check all the rooms of the packhouse.” I read those words from Alpha Aurelius’ lips, and Collin began giving instructions to

tears I was trying to stop just